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I have been on quetiapine for 9 years, starting from 200mg and reaching 400 mg. Meanwhile, I had 3 psychotic breaks, which I had never had before starting the medication. I am trying to reduce the dosage and no doctor where I live in Europe would help me with that. Would someone advise me how to reduce it and if there are some supplements I can take to make the withdrawal symptoms easier? I am tired of taking it, it has change my body, my relationship with my friends and so on. Thank you for any advice!
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There is a company in the Netherlands that has developed a titration method to get off various medications. You will need a physician to sign the order form. I question how well this method actually works. Personally, whether wright or wrong I would ask my doctor to decrease the medication slower even though people seem to have had successful results. I guess I’m overly cautious. Myself, I would taper this medication for a bare minimum of 6 months preferably longer. Also the longer you have been using it the longer your taper should be.
Here is the website
https://www.taperingstrip.org/contact-page/
Here is the order form
https://www.taperingstrip.org/contact-page/
I hope you get off this medication very slowly and safety,
Health and happiness to you,
Jake
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Hi, @mariiland - welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I'm so sorry to hear about the three psychotic breaks - very difficult.
Hoping some of those in this conversation who have walked the road of weaning off of quetiapine/Seroquel may have some tips for you, like @flpatt @jakedduck1 @yangedd @highserotonin30 @mxyzptlk @ginak523 @tib85. @gailb may also have some thoughts.
Curious why you may have been finding no doctor in Europe where you live would help you with a taper of your quetiapine/Seroquel?